Explore the Family Name Gevara
The meaning of Gevara
Hispanic: altered form of Basque Guevara or of its original form Gebara.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Gevara in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gevara has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank was 51,809 with a count of 377, whereas in 2010, the rank increased marginally to 51,396 with a count of 405, indicating an increase of 7.43%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #51,396 | 0.8% |
| Count | 377 | 405 | 7.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gevara
On the basis of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Gevara identify as Hispanic. This group made up 92.31% of the total in 2000, however, their representation decreased slightly to 90.62% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White saw a significant increase over the decade, rising from 5.31% in 2000 to 8.40% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.59% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.31% | 90.62% | -1.83% |
| White | 5.31% | 8.4% | 58.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.59% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |